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Common Surgical Procedures Account for High Share of Opioid Prescriptions in Children and Adults

Pharmacy Times

In pediatric and adult patients, the top 3 surgical procedures accounted for the highest share of opioid prescriptions, indicating a need for better opioid prescription management and greater awareness of the possible opioid-related adverse events that can stem from prescriptions of the drug.

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Providing a Pathway to Patient Connectivity and Adherence

Fierce Pharma

Specialty therapy patients require accessible prescription management solutions that can simplify communication, improve access, and increase adherence. Today, gaining consistent access to life-saving medications can be a significant hurdle that many patients must learn to navigate.

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NICE releases revised guidelines on antidepressants

Pharma Times

The new guidelines focus on key areas of prescription, management of withdrawal and severity of withdrawal symptoms

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Stelara (ustekinumab) alternatives: What can I take instead of Stelara?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Natural alternatives to Stelara Prescription medications have become standard for the management of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, but alternatives like coal tar and phototherapy remain available. However, this may require assistance in its administration and under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

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A Deep Dive into Fine Grained Sentiment Analysis of Patient Engagement Solutions

Roots Analysis

Technical Issues and Glitches: Improvements related to fixing technical issues or glitches within the app that may be causing problems for users, such as app size optimizations, bug fixes, app stability, connectivity, and network related improvements.

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Navigating CVS’s New Pricing Models: What to Know About CVS CostVantage and CVS Caremark TrueCost

Digital Pharmacist

According to the Kentucky Lantern , “[The state’s decision to cut out middlemen] is saving the state money — a lot of money — by putting Medicaid prescription management under a single vendor.” In certain states, Medicaid programs have also eliminated PBMs and incorporated a pricing model of NADAC plus a dispensing fee.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Healthcare Applications

Viseven

Prescription management. Support for patients with chronic diseases. Health plus applications. Health insurance apps. Mental health apps. Fitness apps. For Healthcare Professionals. Medical calculators. Appointment reminders. Pharma guides and surveys for eLearning. For Medical Salesforce. Remote communications.